Co-op participants help shape the program each year by contributing ideas to the kinds of artist workshops they engage in, the field trips they take, and the culminating events they create. Members of the Co-op dive into the creative world, get to know local Pittsburgh and international artists, take a deeper look at what a creative lifestyle can be, get behind-the-scenes at the museum, and work together to plan and host awesome events for-teens-by-teens.

This is a high commitment program so we ask interested teens to be prepared to meet on-site at Mattress Factory most Thursdays throughout the school year.

Anyone enrolled in high school (grades 9-12) in the greater Pittsburgh region is welcome to apply! We want you to fill out your own application so we can get to know you better – so feel free to ask a parent, teacher, or friend for help, but this is all about you!

Please email Laurie Barnes at lbarnes@mattress.org if you have any questions or concerns about the application process.